The congressman for Popular Renewal Miracles Jauregui He commented that the salary he receives for his parliamentary work is not enough for the amount of expenses he makes during the month, which include legal discounts and an economic contribution that he gives to the game for which he came to Congress.
“People think that congressmen have a lot of money, but that’s not the case. While it is true we receive a salary, From that salary they give us many discounts, a contribution is given to the party to which one belongs… We have many expenses to make “, he said in conversation with Zaira Arias on NacionalTV.
The parliamentarian pointed out that it is “a negative figure” the one given to members of the Legislature, since they do not receive the amount of benefits that would be believed.
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“You do not have enough. Definitely, that is a negative figure that has been given and that is not true. They do not give the congressman gasoline, a car, a Christmas basket, a driver, ”he said.
The legislator stated that, of the 15,000 soles she earns, she only keeps 10,000. In this sense, when asked if a salary of 20,000 soles It would be fine, Jáuregui agreed.
“For all the expenses that a congressman makes, I would say yes (20,000 soles), because it is a very important position and it is a position closely related to the people,” he asserted.
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Congresswoman María Agüero assures that her salary is not enough
Jáuregui is not the only parliamentarian who claims not to receive a fair salary. In September 2021, the parliamentarian of Peru Libre Maria Aguero He stated that his salary is insufficient. The legislator, through an interview with Radio Yaraví, argued that this monthly income of S/ 15,600 is not enough for her.
“You know that I am transparent whether people like it or not. Life in Lima is very expensive, and if you want to work, you want to do good management (…), my money is going to cost me more than the salary I receive (as a congressman). I have not seen in Congress even the slightest intention that someone wants to lower their salary ”, projection.
